What License is Required to Drive a Medium-Sized Bus
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Medium-sized ordinary buses require a B1 or higher-level driver's license to operate. The standard for medium-sized passenger buses is a length not exceeding 6 meters, with a rated passenger capacity of 10 (inclusive) to 19 (inclusive) people. The requirements for obtaining a B1 driver's license are: the applicant must be between 21 and 50 years old; must have held a C1 license for more than three years; and must not have accumulated 12 penalty points in the current scoring cycle or the most recent scoring cycle before applying for the B1 license upgrade. Regulations stipulate that the application for upgrading to a B1 license must be processed at the local vehicle management office where the driver's household registration is located, and cannot be done in other locations. Holders of a B1-level driver's license can drive not only the corresponding vehicle types but also C1 and M vehicle types. B1 license holders are required to undergo an annual review, which mainly involves education and a physical examination. However, if no penalty points are accumulated during the scoring cycle, the annual review can be waived for that year.